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Feeling the Buzz at FAU

Florida Atlantic University’s presidential debates later this month are a time for civic engagement, an opportunity to carefully weigh the positions and philosophies of each candidate, and, in a very “I didn’t inhale and never tried it again” way, to get buzzed.

Hence, FAU’s new “Feel the Buzz” campaign of special events leading up to the debates, which begin with the Republicans on Jan. 24. Whether the Democrats show up is anybody’s guess. If they do, they’ll take the stage Jan. 27.
FAU history Professor Ken Osgood said he definitely did not mean to make a drug or alcohol reference when he came up with the “Feel the Buzz” slogan.
“I never even associated it with intoxication,” Osgood said. “We just wanted something that would grab students’ attention.”
Feeling the presidential buzz at FAU includes a Jan. 14 presentation of Comedy Central’s “Indecision 2008” and several academically-minded lectures the rest of that week, including “How to watch a political debate,” and “How this election will affect your personal finances”, i.e. will the candidate of your choice lower textbook costs?

Students can win tickets to the debates by designing T-shirts, You Tube videos, and writing an essay; “What is the most pressing issue our country faces and why?”
Contest rules are pretty simple: YouTube videos must be no longer than two minutes; T-shirts can include only two colors; and, please, no bawdy humor or obscene photos.
“Every kid who has a digital camera will particpate,” said organizer and FAU academic advisor K.C. Coyle. “Some of them will just be a hoot, some of them will probably be censored.”
Deadline for entries is Jan. 9.